Written by

Jerick Sablan
Pacific Daily News

Democratic Sen. Mike San Nicolas, D-Dededo, introduced a bill that would alter the administration's plan for government of Guam pay raises -- exempting lawmakers, mayors and other elected officials from the higher pay scale.

It also would prevent GovGuam directors, administrators and other agency leaders from receiving higher pay unless the island's jobless rate declines and student test scores start to improve, the bill states.

Gov. Eddie Calvo this month announced plans to implement the higher GovGuam pay scale for all employees -- the first revised pay scale in more than 20 years. ...